John Ignatius Alessi
– March 9, 2022
John Ignatius Alessi, 92, of Sun City Center, loving husband of Shirley Endicott Alessi, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2022, at home and surrounded by his loved ones.
Son of Joseph and Carmela, immigrants from Sicily, Italy, John grew up in New York City and attended the prestigious Stuyvesant High School. He matriculated at Pace University. John was a corporal in the Army during the Korean War and served eight years as Sargent First Class in the reserves.
John believed in hardwork and loyalty, staying at Central Hudson Gas and Electric for 35 years. He obtained his real estate license and enjoyed meeting people and selling them houses. John was a gregarious man and well liked by everyone who met him. He loved to tell jokes and make people smile.
John was married to Colette Renaud Alessi for 35 years until her death. They raised three daughters together, Catherine O’Hanlon (Michael), Louise Alessi (Patrick Mouial) and Margaret Alessi (Michael Ruffner).
John leaves step-daughters, Kim Domino, Robin Vizachero, Karen Endicott (deceased), (Chris Karlatiras) and step-son, Kevin Endicott (Tami).
Family was paramount to John and he loved his 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He also leaves many beloved nieces and nephews.
The date for a memorial service of internment at Sarasota National Ceremony has not yet been set.
Donations in John’s name may be made to Moffitt Cancer Center, http://www.moffitt.org/giving or to Chapters Health System Lifepath Hospice, https://lifepathhospice.chaptershealth.org/GeneralDonation/.
Son of Joseph and Carmela, immigrants from Sicily, Italy, John grew up in New York City and attended the prestigious Stuyvesant High School. He matriculated at Pace University. John was a corporal in the Army during the Korean War and served eight years as Sargent First Class in the reserves.
John believed in hardwork and loyalty, staying at Central Hudson Gas and Electric for 35 years. He obtained his real estate license and enjoyed meeting people and selling them houses. John was a gregarious man and well liked by everyone who met him. He loved to tell jokes and make people smile.
John was married to Colette Renaud Alessi for 35 years until her death. They raised three daughters together, Catherine O’Hanlon (Michael), Louise Alessi (Patrick Mouial) and Margaret Alessi (Michael Ruffner).
John leaves step-daughters, Kim Domino, Robin Vizachero, Karen Endicott (deceased), (Chris Karlatiras) and step-son, Kevin Endicott (Tami).
Family was paramount to John and he loved his 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He also leaves many beloved nieces and nephews.
The date for a memorial service of internment at Sarasota National Ceremony has not yet been set.
Donations in John’s name may be made to Moffitt Cancer Center, http://www.moffitt.org/giving or to Chapters Health System Lifepath Hospice, https://lifepathhospice.chaptershealth.org/GeneralDonation/.